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Technical Operative
Fife Council
Markinch, Scotland, United Kingdom["Part time"]
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 5 October 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £15.54 Per hour
Working Pattern: As required
Location: Glenrothes & Fife Wide
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement
which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate
for this vacancy. For more information, check out the
How to Apply
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] section of our Career Site. Without
a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload
your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting
Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at
www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
[http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Job Details
We currently have 3 vacancies for Casual Technical Operatives covering all areas
of Fife providing a service to various agencies. Working as part of a team based
at Bankhead Central covering Fife wide this demanding role could be for you.
Technical Operative
Casual post working as and when required with some flexibility Monday to Sunday
between 7:00am and 8:00pm as required, with an hourly rate of £15.
54.
Technical Operatives provide a specialist internal and external cleaning service
across the Council and its partners.
This includes providing fast response emergency call out service out with normal
working hours (Operatives may be required to be part of an on-call rota as and
when required).
You will earn a competitive salary with access to a range of benefits,
including:
* £15.54 per hour, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local
Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)
• Generous Holiday allowance
• Pay is 4 weekly.
• Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the
job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.
Other duties could include:
• Carrying out initial risk assessment prior to each job to identify any risks
within the building/area, including identifying signs of needle/drug use and
if required perform a full needle sweep and complete relevant records.
• Cleaning up of biohazards, including bodily fluids such as faeces and blood,
fumigation of premises for flees etc. use of specialist chemicals.
• Clearing and cleaning of domestic premises, gardens, sheds and garages for
Housing and Social Work, including removal of unwanted items, disinfection of
premises and deep cleaning, including the reporting and arranging for the
safe keeping of any valuable items found. On occasion this task is carried
out in the presence of the resident, who is likely to be a vulnerable adult.
A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more
information
about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable
criteria for applicants.
Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of
a Team.
A Driving Licence is required for this post (including Class C1 vehicles).
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection
of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and
become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in
post.
Further Information
• Role Profile
• When preparing your supporting statement, review the role
profile and think about how you meet the
essential criteria Role Profile
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0037/69499/Technical-Operative-A4352.pdf]
• How We Work Matters
• Our employees are expected to display and promote
certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf]
behaviour framework for more information.
•
Employee Benefits
• Employees have access to a benefits package that offers
discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Directorate Information
• Council Department information
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• Alternative Formats
• Job information can be made available in alternative
formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk
[transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk]
• AI
• We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many
people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview.
Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available
here
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf]
For further information please contact: Richard Hall
• Richard.Hall@fife.gov.uk